David's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
David's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 16 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DE
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so David's Cafe sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← David's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At David's Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to David's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Best Before Cafe CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Churro Boyz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Cultivo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Cooks Boutique Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2023 |
| Curd and Corks Mobile caterer | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Arena Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2012 |
Questions about David's Cafe
What is David's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
David's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 10 December 2024.
Is David's Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was David's Cafe last inspected?
David's Cafe was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at David's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does David's Cafe compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while David's Cafe holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects David's Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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